Caregiver(s)

Elizabeth Gayas

Elizabeth Gayas (Beth) Obtained her Alberta Child Development Supervisor and completed Education Degree in the Philippines.
She moved to the Bow Valley in 2012 as its a beautiful and great community to live,
being a mother of one daughter herself!

Rhiannon Rogers

Being born and raised in the Rocky Mountain's has taught me a lot
about myself. Recently graduating from high school in Canmore, I thought I needed
something new in my life, something exciting and mountain munchkin was
just what I needed:) Being one of youngest member of the staff has posed
to be a challenge but I have learned and picked up the dynamic of
daycare and am loving every day! Aside from working, I love playing
sports such as soccer and basketball and spending time with my
friends. I hope to attend University next year and pursue child care.

Aleksandra Szwarc

Hi there! My name is Aleksandra but I go by Alex. I was born and raised in Poland. Lived in London, England for about 10 years working as a Nursery Teacher and in Switzerland as a Special Needs Caregiver. Moved to Canmore in 2014. I love being part of the Bow Valley community. Enjoy volunteering, hiking, biking and snowshoeing. Now I’m part of the Mountain Munchkins family and loving it.

Chickadee Creek

Age Group: 12 - 18 months

The Chickadee room is the youngest room at the daycare. The childcare teachers work together to create a loving and nurturing environment for our children aged 12 months to 18 months.

We have an organized day, consisting of: meal/snack time, outdoor/gross motor time, arts and crafts, nap time, fine motor time, music time, and quiet time. Our room focuses on language development through books, flashcards, music and constant verbal interaction.

In gross motor, we have outdoor play, ride - ‘em cars, pushing toys and climbing/ball pit play as the children are just learning how to use their new skills. We also have 2 six-seater strollers so the children go on walks and visit local parks.

Our fine motor play includes table top activities, building blocks, playing instruments, arts and crafts, water and sand table play, and feeding themselves!

We look forward to the day when each one of the children graduates to the next room having learned so many new skills needed for their next step in development.